7 court opinions authored by Judge Bernice B Donald. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Sixth Circuit: Informant's Tip, Corroborated Details Justify Vehicle Stop and Search
United States v. Tomarcus Baskerville, decided by Sixth Circuit on January 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motio...
Consent to Search Electronic Devices Was Voluntary, Court Rules
United States v. Sir Maejor Page, decided by Sixth Circuit on December 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evi...
Sixth Circuit: Cell phone search justified by exigent circumstances
United States v. Damon Allen Patterson, decided by Sixth Circuit on November 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Damon Allen Patters...
Sixth Circuit: Title VII claims time-barred due to late administrative filing
Kristopher Jackson v. USPS, decided by Sixth Circuit on August 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the USPS, hol...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for FCA in ADA Discrimination Case
Andrew Berzanskis v. FCA US, LLC, decided by Sixth Circuit on July 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to FCA US, L...
Sixth Circuit: Smell of Marijuana and Roach Clip Justify Vehicle Search
United States v. Lamonte Brown, decided by Sixth Circuit on March 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of LaMonte Brown's motion to supp...
Sixth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip and Suspicious Behavior
United States v. Armani Davis-Malone, decided by Sixth Circuit on February 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's moti...